Justice Department accuses judge of abusing power in questioning prosecutor's authority
ABC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Justice Department officials accused U.S. District Judge David Novak of abusing his power by demanding Lindsey Halligan explain why she still identifies as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia despite a ruling that her appointment was illegal.
- Halligan, appointed by Trump and involved in charging former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, was deemed invalidly appointed by another judge, leading to dismissal of the cases.
- In response to Novak’s order, Halligan and Justice Department leaders argued that nothing prohibits her from using the title U.S. Attorney and that the judge’s demand is unfounded.
- Novak, a Trump-appointed judge and former federal prosecutor, questioned Halligan’s role in an unrelated case citing
